Mike
I think you answered your own question in statement No.2
sjh
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From: <mmatalis@sprynet.com>
To: "Q" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 1:08 PM
Subject: [CBQ] "Moyers Curve" on the Q Galesburg line
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> Last weekend I was out fanning the former Q line to Galesburg and paused
to
> photograph a train stopped at E 9th St in La Salle County. This is a point
> about midway between Earlville and Meriden. I noticed that the crossing
gate
> signal box ID's the location as "Moyers Curve", which was very interesting
> since the tracks runs straight as a shot thru the area. The neighboring
> highway (Rt34) does take a tight turn south here, so I suspect that it's
the
> landmark noted on the signal box. I've got two questions:
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> 1) Was this spot known as Moyers Curve back in Q days?
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> 2) Does anyone know why it's called Moyers Curve? (BTW, I already know
> that there was a farmer named Moyers in the area back in the 1870's)
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> Thanks in advance for any help you might offer.
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> Thank you kindly,
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> Mike
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